5 most frequently asked questions about a weighted blanket in winter

A weighted blanket is a replacement for your regular duvet. In winter, you can choose to place your duvet over your weighted blanket, for example when it is extremely cold, but it is not necessary.

It is important that the blanket covers your entire body. The weighted blanket must be able to apply an even deep pressure over your whole body. This can only happen if the blanket is in direct contact with your body.

Children and adults can use a weighted blanket in winter. Children must always be able to remove the weighted blanket themselves. Therefore, pay extra attention to the blanket’s weight. Special weighted blankets for children have been developed for this reason.

If your child feels too cold under the weighted blanket in winter, you can place an extra blanket over the weighted blanket. Also make sure your child can remove the blankets themselves.

A weighted blanket is suitable for both summer and winter. The glass beads, which form the filling of the weighted blanket, provide a cool blanket in summer and a warm weighted blanket in winter.

If you want to feel extra warmth in winter, you can choose a winter cover, made of wonderfully soft minky fleece fabric. This provides extra warmth. If this is not enough, we recommend placing an extra duvet over your weighted blanket.

You can always try sleeping under our weighted blankets for 100 days. During this period, you can test the weighted blanket. If you do not like the weighted blanket, you can simply send it back.

Do you want to sleep under a weighted blanket this winter? Then pay attention to the following three aspects:

1. The material

A good weighted blanket is made of cotton. Preferably with certified OEKO-TEX cotton. This is breathable, allowing you to use the weighted blanket all year round.

Do not buy a weighted blanket with an outer layer made of polyester. This is often the case with replica models. Polyester breathes poorly, causing you to sweat quickly under the weighted blanket.

2. How the blanket is woven

Besides the material, also pay attention to how the blanket is woven. When the weighted blanket has diagonal, small squares, the weight is optimally distributed. This way, the blanket works best and you won’t get cold feet.

3. The quality

A good quality blanket feels soft and has no unevenness in colour and/or finish. Additionally, the price tag can be an indicator of quality. Unfortunately, some companies sell weighted blankets at prices that are too good to be true. Such a weighted blanket will not get you through the winter.

Moreover, good quality weighted blankets have the following features: loops on the weighted blanket to attach winter covers and the option to try sleeping with it, so you can test the blanket.

It feels wonderful to dive into your bed after a long winter day. It is much more pleasant if your bed is nice and warm and you don’t wake up at night from the cold. Now that gas prices are rising, we are all looking for tips on how to lie warmly in our beds during winter. With these four tips, you can sleep warmly in winter without using too much gas.

1. Take a warm shower before going to bed

A warm shower, or if you have enough time, a relaxing bath, helps you unwind and feel drowsy. With that lovely feeling, rosy cheeks, and a warm body, you quickly fall asleep. Of course, heating the water uses gas, but it is always cheaper than turning on the heating to warm your bedroom. With this tip, you go to bed warm and keep the heating off.

2. Drink something warm

A tip that costs no gas at all; drink a warm cup of tea before going to bed. The warmth of the tea helps your body warm up nicely. Choose a calming tea, such as chamomile or licorice, but avoid coffee or tea with caffeine. Caffeine keeps you awake, which is not helpful when you want to sleep.

3. Place a hot water bottle in your bed

When your bed feels cold, you can place a hot water bottle in your bed before going to sleep. This can warm your bed in advance. This tip also requires no heating, so you save on your gas bill.

4. Keep your feet warm

Your feet conduct heat and cold. When your feet are warm, your body is warm too. There is a very simple solution to get nice and warm in bed: wear thick socks in bed. Socks help keep your body temperature almost constant throughout the night.

We hope that after reading this blog article you know everything about the benefits a weighted blanket can offer in winter. We also hope the tips help you sleep warmly without turning on the heating. This helps keep your gas bill low.

Do you still have a question? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you.